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A couple of weeks ago, we saw humanoid robots perfecting the art of doing everyday chores such as ironing. Now, it seems they are advancing in more areas. Chinese humanoid robot developer, Robot Era, has demonstrated “STAR1,” a humanoid that is faster than Tesla’s “Optimus” and “Atlas” from Boston Dynamics.
STAR1 stand 5.6 feet tall, weighs around 143 pounds, and most importantly, can run at a top speed of eight miles per hour (around 13 km per hour). With this feat, STAR1 is currently the world’s fastest machine. The company shared a promotional video showing two STAR1’s racing against each other in the Gobi Desert of China. In the demo, the scientists also gave one of the robots sneakers to see if it could run faster.
STAR1 is powered by high-torque motors and AI algorithms. The video shows the robot moving across different types of terrain including paved roads, sand surface, and grassland. Based on the video the robot attained a top speed of 34 minutes. With a top speed of eight miles per hour, Star1 is faster than its contemporaries like Unitree’s “H1” robot, which topped at 7.4 mph earlier this year.
Owing to the advanced motor system, STAR1 has efficient movements that help it navigate the rough terrains of the Gobi Desert. The robot is equipped with high-speed communication modules that let it process information in real time.
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Reportedly, STAR1 is built on AI hardware which is capable of processing 275 trillion operations per second. This is significantly higher than most AI processing power around us, as laptops have a range of 45 and 55 trillion per second. When it comes to movement, the robot has 12 degrees of freedom which indicates the number of joints and the range of its movements.
